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Re: Reviews of Island Xtreme Stunts
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lugnet.reviews, lugnet.year.2002
Date: 
Sun, 26 May 2002 06:58:32 GMT
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In lugnet.reviews, Erik Olson writes:
In lugnet.reviews, Frank Filz writes:
A quick look would suggest that if it was completely
de-juniorized, probably fewer than 30 bricks would be added (probably
only 21 bricks would be added by eliminating the 5 high columns - 2
would be replaced by 5 2x2 bricks, 1 would be replaced by 2 1x2 bricks,
and 3 1x4s would become 1x6s, the other three 1x2x5 columns would be
replaced by 1x2s and the 1x6x5 would be replaced by 1x6s, the helicopter
skid would be replaced by 2 plates and 2 fences, adding 3 more parts,
the rest would be perhaps a few more details added).

I know some people hate 1x2x5 (does Tim C. hate it as much as the 2x4x3?)
but I've come to think of these as vertical 2x6 bricks. The real juniorized
junk is a fusion of special parts and basic brick, like bricks with axle pegs.

Hmm, I find the 1x2 and 2x2 bricks with one axle peg handy. They make modular
constructions a little easier than using Technic bricks and pins since the pin
always stays with the same brick. Also, the pin is the same color as the brick
which can be handy. The 2x4 brick with 2 axle pegs, while annoying in the
quantities we get them, is not so easily replaceable by Technic parts. The 2x2
with 2 axle pegs is a little more replaceable with Technic parts.

I do appreciate the structural integrity of the 1x2x5 columns, and 1x6x5 walls
may have some advantages if printed or stickered. It would be preferable though
in a new color to get bricks.

Frank



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  Re: Reviews of Island Xtreme Stunts
 
(...) I know some people hate 1x2x5 (does Tim C. hate it as much as the 2x4x3?) but I've come to think of these as vertical 2x6 bricks. The real juniorized junk is a fusion of special parts and basic brick, like bricks with axle pegs. (...) It's not (...) (23 years ago, 26-May-02, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.year.2002)

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